Barlow Close
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£204,250) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (44) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (44) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (44), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £204,250 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (44) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £204,250 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Barlow Close is located in Tamworth, Staffordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 134 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 156m away. The median property price is £204,250. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 209m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Barlow Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- CrossFit Tamworth 995m · 12 min walk
- Snowdome 1268m · 16 min walk
- The Gym Group 1505m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Argyle Street Clinic 41m · 0 min walk
- Chiropdy Podiatry Surgery 1213m · 15 min walk
- Footsteps Treatment Clinic 1460m · 18 min walk
- Albert Road Osteopaths 1466m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Glascote Library 1222m · 15 min walk
- Tamworth Library 1549m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Amington Inn Beer Garden 317m · 4 min walk
- Warwickshire Moor Local Nature Reserve 761m · 10 min walk
- Castle Grounds 1548m · 19 min walk
- Platinum Jubilee Garden 1600m · 20 min walk
- Tameside Nature Reserve 1852m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- The Woodlands Community Primary School 210m · 3 min walk
- Ankermoor Primary Academy 403m · 5 min walk
- William MacGregor Primary School 571m · 7 min walk
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington 755m · 9 min walk
- Lakeside Primary School 852m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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